Aerospace Coatings

Increases in both travel and trade are pushing the demand for aerospace coatings ever higher.

The aerospace coatings market continues to experience growth due to economic recovery and innovative technologies.

This biennial event’s theme was Focus: Innovation! Infrastructure! Efficiency!

Aerospace coatings manufacturers deliver innovative products offering their customers improved efficiencies and expanded color options.

The auto refinish market continues to struggle, although there are some bright spots.

Aerospace coatings manufacturers continue to support the needs of their customers by developing ways to improve service, efficiency and reduce costs.

Auto manufacturers are looking for high-performance coatings that catch the consumer’s eye while also improving manufacturing efficiency.

As the paint, coatings, adhesives and sealants industries continue to grow in China so too does the amount of investments being made there by manufacturers. Pictured above, Henkel recently started construction for its 150,000 square-meter adhesives factory in Shanghai Chemical Industry Park. The new facility will be the main adhesives manufacturing base in China and the Asia-Pacific region.

Evolving markets and technologies offer emerging opportunities.

Brazilian economy booms on middle class growth.

This annual event hosted by the School of Polymers and High Performance Materials at the University of Southern Mississippi featured 50 presentations on the latest in waterborne technology for the coatings industry.

In high growth regions demand for architectural coatings continues to grow, but in the mature markets of North America and Western Europe difficult conditions remain.

CHINACOAT2011 in Shanghai mirrored China's growing and dynamic coatings industry.

The powder coatings segment continues to grow as paint makers turn to solvent-free formulations.

The Asia-Pacific region is an important and growing part of the global coatings marketplace. Unlike other regions of the world, the Asia-Pacific region has continued to grow, even in the face of the global recession.

Punching above its weight the aerospace coatings market is relatively small in terms of volume, but attracts a great deal of attention.

Coatings World caught up with former DuPont head Chad Holliday and discussed issues ranging from corporate environmental responsibility, sustainability, climate change and the American Energy Innovation Council.

The aerospace coatings market continues to face some challenging economic conditions. However, a strong military segment and the demand for chrome-free technology is driving the market forward.

The airline industry has had a difficult history in the last decade with 9/11, fuel cost escalation and now, the recession. Confident business will turn around, coatings manufacturers are helping airlines reduce costs while innovating more environmentally friendly coatings.

The U.S. and European airline industries are flying through rough turbulence.

Amid its economic boom, China has become the world�s second largest paint producer.

Signs of recovery are on the horizon for the aerospace industry as airlines report an increase in passenger travel and expansion of their fleets. But will rising fuel prices stymie the recovery?

Find out how your company and your competitors ranked in our annual report profiling the top manufacturers in the world.

It�s tough times for commercial airlines, airplane manufacturers and their suppliers. The good news: aircraft in operation today need to be repainted at some point, and there�s always Asia.

Find out how your company and your competitors ranked in our annual report profiling the top manufacturers in the world.

The aerospace market has lost some altitude since the September 11, 2001 attacks in the U.S., but new products and the development of chromate-free coatings provide hope that the market may take off once again.

Find out how your company and your competitors ranked in our annual report profiling the top manufacturers in the world.

Aerospace coatings manufacturers fly high with environmentally-friendly products and new facilities.

Our annual report profiling the top paint, coatings, adhesives and sealants companies in the world.

All types of aircraft – jumbo jets, high-tech military vehicles, antique airplanes and corporate jets – need protective coatings, and coatings companies both large and small manufacture products that are right on target.

Coatings World�s global ranking of the top manufacturers of paints, coatings adhesives & sealants.

Surface technology developed jointly by Lufthansa Technik and BASF.

Aerospace coatings brand to feature impressive aircraft paint projects in annual calendar,

Color technicians from AkzoNobel worked closely with Volotea’s engineering and branding department.

A single source for paint supply, design streamlines livery painting process.

Nadcap recognizes Hardide Coatings Ltd for its commitment to continual improvement in aerospace quality.

A €20 million investment has been announced by AkzoNobel to increase and improve production at two of its sites in France.

The company expects to increase employment levels at its Huntsville, Alabama and Sylmar, Calififornia manufacturing facilities by up to 20%.

Sherwin-Williams and Scheme Designers provide design expertise and aerospace coatings to help build a plane in seven days at EAA AirVenture 2022.

The fully interactive web-based tool allows users to see wide-ranging colors on virtual aircrafts to assist in the color selection process.

The oversized wall calendar showcases Sherwin-Williams aerospace topcoats featured in designs.

PPG Aerospace Academy Online is a virtual training program.

Investment grows capabilities for F-35, other military aviation transparencies.

Low VOC products provide environmental coating solution for light aircraft, helicopters.

Annual calendar contest shows off the finest aircraft designs flying high in the sky.

Hardide Coatings has received full approval from Airbus to coat and process its components at the new and larger Longlands Road facility in Bicester, UK.

Qualified by Textron Aviation for its Cessna, Beechcraft, and Hawker aircraft.

Painting meets initial Boeing target for production trials in wide-body hangar.

ATLAS V 541 rocket launched NASA’s Perseverance rover to Mars.

The new Azul Airlines livery features the little blue macaw (Spix’s macaw), a national symbol in Brazil.

Five mica, metallic colors used for Embraer Legacy 600 aircraft.

Engineers from PPG, other companies recognized for Aeroscreen development.

Aicraft was built at the Government Aircraft Factory (GAF) in Avalon in 1956.

Company will feature various products suitable for aviation special interest groups.

The Air Force initially will coat test parts on a PPG e-coat system that it installed at its Advanced Technology and Training Center in Middle Georgia.

A two-component urethane topcoat designed to enhance the feel of aircraft interiors.

New MIL-PRF-85285E, Type I and IV, Class H, F93X4 Lusterless Colors provide complete system that can be applied to all military aircraft applications.

The facility is the company’s largest investment to date in Southeast Asia.

The ASC is extending light assembly work to Bosma employees using PPG-designed guides and tools to assemble and bag small parts used to mix aerospace sealants.

A chromate-free exterior primer developed by AkzoNobel’s Aerospace Coatings business was newly qualified by Boeing.

The transaction is expected to be completed in the second half of 2019.

The project took place at U.S. Space & Rocket Center to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

Founded in 2013 and based in Houston, Valence provides critical surface treatments.

The San Juan del Río facility currently employs more than 700 people.

Designed to be applied at the final assembly stage.

Will be at EAA AirVenture 2018.

PPG CA7088 integral fuel tank coating qualified to AMS-C-27725, Type 3, Grade 2

The new facility is dedicated to producing aerospace coatings for the North and South Asian aviation market

AkzoNobel A&AC chosen as preferred supplier by Toyota to offer low VOC automotive repair paints.

PPG Industries’ aerospace business has earned the Excellent Supplier Award 2010 in Gold from Austrian aviation supplier FACC AG.

AkzoNobel in India will make Dynacoat the umbrella for a wider range of trade PU products.

If successful, JV will commercialize technology to military and industrial coatings markets.

AkzoNobel’s Interpon Powder Coatings become the first full body monocoat powder coating to be used on a passenger vehicle in Europe.

Will serve aerospace, automotive and general industrial markets.

Complete ‘green’ system meets performance and aesthetic requirements.

Complete ‘green’ system meets performance and aesthetic requirements.

New wash primer provides alternative to standard chemical chromates.

A new application support center for PPG's aerospace business began its first phase of operation in Tianjin, China.

PPG introduces 66 new shades at annual Automotive Color Trend Show.

PPG's aerospace transparencies group has been awarded a contract by Bombardier Learjet to design and manufacture heated glass windshields and side cockpit windows for the Learjet 85 aircraft.

AkzoNobel's global coatings expertise will be one of the first things that visitors experience when they visit Shanghai's World Expo 2010, which opens on May 1.

The latest products launched for the aerospace coating industries.

Tami Swearingin, Director, Aerospace Coatings at AkzoNobel discusses the current state of the market.

The market for aerospace coatings is gaining traction.

Aerospace coatings manufacturers focus their R&D efforts on developing innovative coatings that are durable and light-weight.

Environmental compliance, improved performance and efficiencies are some of the focus areas.

AkzoNobel’s Interpon Powder Coatings become the first full body monocoat powder coating to be used on a passenger vehicle in Europe.

Mexico’s aerospace and defense indsutry reached the $7 billion sales level in 2013.